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Astragalus lacteus Heldr. & Sart. sect. Trachycercis 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus lacteus Heldr. & Sart. sect. Trachycercis
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1400-2000m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves 5-15cm, leaflets 4-7 pairs, remote, oblong or lanceolate, densely hirsute, flowers 3-5 in raceme, corolla ca. 2cm long, pod ovoid, densely hirsute
Size1-5cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Albania , Greece)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus lacteus Heldr. & Sart., Diagn. Pl. Orient. ser. 2. 2: 31 (1856)

Synonyms:
Tragacantha lactea (Heldr. & Sart.) Kuntze

s. Albania, nc. Greece
13 ALB GRC

1400-2000m

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